Next Saturday I Become

Next Saturday, I will be 34 years old. I don't mind getting older because I find honor in becoming an elder. I plan to remain intelligent and beautiful, the way I am now. The writing is going great. I hope to have an amazing manuscript completed by the end of the summer, maybe two. I will keep you posted on everything.

New Steps

I am dedicating this summer to writing books. Although my life is quite busy, I feel it is time. I have several wonderful friends/amazing artists who are all pushing me forward. So stay tuned for news of new books forthcoming.

New Adventures

I would like to announce that I will be co-editor of Differentia Press with the amazing and prolific poet Felino A. Soriano. My post began today. We have several collections to catch up before we will open for submissions again. I will announce when we are open.

I would also like to announce that I will be the new poetry editor for Leaf Garden Press. My tenure will begin with Issue 11. Currently, I am a guest editor with several others for issue 10. I look forward to seeing quality submissions from all of my readers whomever you are.

Life Lesson

Recently, two great poets Lucille Clifton and Ai died. I was planning to reach out to the poet Ai to let her know of the sketches I had written of two of her poems. My life has been crazy and extremely unbalanced. I thought I had time to send her the email. She died in March. I missed an opportunity to converse with an amazing poet. I can't help but ponder what else I have missed that I can never regain. To Lucille and Ai-peace be unto your spirits.

BlazeVox Acceptance!

I have work forthcoming in BlazeVox's Spring issue 2010! This is an honor for me because I love the work that the journal produces as well as their chapbooks. I have friends who have published there and I wanted my name to be added to the list. The day has come! Oh happy day. Writers if you are looking for a choice journal to for your work send it over to BlazeVox. You can check them out at http://www.blazevox.org/.

Guest Editor

I am a guest editor for issue 10 at Leaf Garden Press! If you are a writer please consider submitting.

Two new poems up at Houston Literary Review

I have two new poems published in the April issue of Houston Literary Review. Check them out here http://www.houstonliteraryreview.com/